Houston Radio: Cox Stations Radiothon Raises $429K+

Cox Media Group (CMG) Houston stations Country KKBQ The New 93Q, Country Legends KTHT 97.1 and KHPT 106.9 & KGLK 107.5 Houston’s Eagle helped Texas Children’s Hospital reach Houstonians via the airwaves to raise $420,375 during the 14th annual Radiothon from Dec. 1 through 31, 2017.

The month-long campaign featured a Hero of the Day highlighting a different Texas Children’s Hospital patient every day on the radio stations. Funds raised benefit patient care, education, research at Texas Children’s Cancer Center.

“I’m humbled with the outpouring of support our listeners gave this year especially after the difficult year Houston experienced with Hurricane Harvey,” said CMG Houston VP and Market Manager Mark Krieschen. “We are inspired by the courage of the children and their families every year and I’m so proud of our on-going commitment to Texas Children’s Hospital.”

“Our listeners demonstrated they have the biggest hearts in the world,” said Director of Operations Johnny Chiang.  “After all they’ve done to help rebuild Houston after Hurricane Harvey, they stepped up once again and opened their hearts and wallets to help all those in need at Texas Children’s Hospital.”